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Applied & Environmental Science - Head of Program - Dr Judith Wake

Bachelor of Environmental Science

The Bachelor of Environmental Science is a multidisciplinary program that aims to develop a broad foundation in the skills in demand by both the private and government sectors. Students develop the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills required for employment in fields related to environmental monitoring, management and ecologically sustainable development. By combining the insights of the chemical and biological sciences with those of the humanities and social sciences, students achieve a holistic understanding of the science of environmental processes and challenges and develop an ability to think systemically and systematically about natural resource management and social and economic development.

Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science degree has recently been reviewed and a number of changes have been implemented to prepare students to take advantage of the employment opportunities both in the central Queensland region and throughout Australia. Students are able to specialise in Ecology and Conservation Biology, Analytical and Molecular Science, and Agricultural and Food Science. All three specialisations combine a core of basic science courses with a range of specialised options giving theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to work or undertake research in the specialisation.

Postgraduate Programs in Water Resource Management

Programs in Water Resource Management (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters) enable students to begin or expand their careers in the fields of water resource management and planning, water resource modelling, and environmental consultancy. The program is run in partnership with a number of other Australian universities which gives students the option to design a program to suit individual interests and career outcomes. Links to overseas universities give students the option to gain overseas experience.

Postgraduate Programs in Environmental Management

The suite of programs in Environmental Management (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters) aims to provide professional scientists and engineers with an in-depth understanding of environmental issues, problems and solutions. The programs are run in close consultation with industry to provide the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to solve pressing environmental issues in a wide range of industrial contexts.

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

The purpose of the honours program is primarily to train students for research. Some honours graduates may move on to research higher degrees (MSc or PhD) while others may use their research skills in government or private organisations. This program provides a valuable learning experience and the opportunity to specialise and excel in a chosen science discipline. It also gives students skills in problem solving, analysis, project management and professional level communication.

The honours program at CQUni offers considerable flexibility and close contact with academic staff who will act as research mentors. Enrolment is flexible and students may enrol full time or part-time with a start time in either Term 1 or Term 2 (mid-year entry). There is provision for on-campus or flexible enrolment.

Medical and Exercise Science - Head of Program - Dr Brendan Humphries

The Medical and Exercise Sciences programs are delivered by friendly and dynamic staff engaged in the priority growing areas of medicine, exercise and health. The programs offered in the Medical and Exercise Sciences include:

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences
Bachelor of Medical Sciences (specialisation: Pathology, Clinical Investigation, Biotechnology, Nutrition)
Bachelor of Paramedic Science
Bachelor of Oral Health
Bachelor of Science (Honours - Specialisation)
Masters of Health Science
Doctor of Philosophy

The facilities in the Medical and Exercise Sciences are first rate matching the location of CQUniversity. The Medical and Exercise Sciences program is housed in a brand new dedicated building that boasts state of the art teaching and research facilities. The new Exercise and Sport Sciences building hosts new Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Research Laboratories and is located in close proximity to university sporting facilities that include a pool, gymnasium, basketball stadium, tennis courts, track and field, and sporting ovals. The Medical Sciences boast state of the art research and teaching equipment and facilities in its Biomedical, Microbiology, and Anatomy Laboratories. The Paramedic Sciences also boast a brand new facility that houses state of the art technology in its Paramedic Simulation laboratory. The Oral Health program will be housed in the new CQUniversity Health Clinic boasting the latest technology and equipment.

To compliment the academic programs within Medical and Exercise Sciences the University has a dynamic research environment that features excellent facilities, which are staffed by internationally renowned researchers, with research ranging from human intervention trials to animal studies. The Medical and Exercise Science staff are closely aligned with the Institute of Health and Social Science Research that houses eight unique Centres supporting health research. The Medical and Exercise Sciences programs have a strong association with the Centre for Physical Activities Studies, Population Research Laboratory and the 10,000 Steps Community Health Promotion Physical Activity Project. Other research laboratories within the Medical and Exercise Sciences include the Biomechanics Research Laboratory, the Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory, and the Medical Science Research Laboratories.

The staff from Medical and Exercise Science actively engage in collaborative research and encourage students to become involved in research opportunities throughout the School and University, and encourage the pursuit of postgraduate research opportunities. Research areas of strength include physical activity and health with a focus on chronic disease prevention, population health, cardiac pharmacology, diabetes management, osteoporosis, whole-body vibration, aging athlete, and sports performance.

The Medical and Exercise Sciences programs also pride itself on its community linkages within Central Queensland and the broader community. These linkages are twofold, providing the Central Queensland Community with the opportunity to gain access to the facilities, programs and services that our Programs have to offer and to provide our students with opportunities to gain real world experience through the duration of their studies.

Medical Imaging

A Bachelor of Medical Imaging from CQUniversity provides you with skills and knowledge needed to work as an accredited radiographer. Diagnostic radiographers are responsible for providing safe and accurate imaging examinations in a wide range of clinical environments using a variety of imaging modalities and techniques so that appropriate management and treatment of patients and clients can proceed.

You will be trained in a new state-of-the-art, purpose-built environment based in Mackay, Queensland, using the latest technology, developing key competencies in a digital technology platform, remote and rural innovation, community engagement, internationalisation and lifelong learning. One of the advantages of our program is the 58 weeks of work placements which incorporate reflective learning at each progressive stage of clinical experience so the learned skills and knowledge can be applied in a real-world setting. Graduates from CQUniversity's Bachelor of Medical Imaging will be recognised as practitioners of the highest calibre.

Unlike other medical imaging programs where students are required to attain a year of practical experience after completion of a three-year bachelor, we offer a four-year program that incorporates work placement throughout the degree. Our program has a distinct focus on the regional and rural community with clinical placement carried out at suitable health providers throughout the degree.

Medical Sonography

CQUniversity's Bachelor of Medical Sonography and Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography is a three-year undergraduate degree program, linked with a one-year Graduate Diploma of Sonography which must be undertaken to qualify and practice as a medical sonographer. The combined programs are the first of the kind in Australia, providing students the opportunity to enter the profession with no prior health science knowledge.

Together the degrees provide a comprehensive four-year program in medical sonography that incorporates 62 weeks of clinical time designed with reflective learning practices so that at each progressive stage of clinical experience, skills and knowledge already learned can be applied. In fact, CQUniversity graduates will be recognised as practitioners of the highest calibre with accreditation as a sonographer competent to perform all the major types of ultrasound examinations (excluding echocardiography).

Our program has a distinct focus on the regional and rural community with clinical placement carried out at suitable health providers throughout Queensland. Students will be educated and trained in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built environment based in Mackay, Queensland, using the latest digital technology and simulated learning clinics.

Biomedical Science

A biomedical science degree is your pathway to a wide variety of interesting career and future study options. Quite a few of our graduates elect to enter further postgraduate study programs in medicine, pharmacy and allied health disciplines such as medical imaging, dietetics and audiology. Students seeking entry into a postgraduate medicine program normally sit their GAMSAT entrance exam in the third year of study.

A career in clinical pathology is another common career choice of our graduates since they have opportunities for further on the job specialist training, as well as job opportunities interstate and overseas once experienced.

With the boom in the biotechnology and pharmaceutics industries occurring worldwide, CQUniversity biomedical science graduates have a broad skills range in microbiology, biochemistry, analytical science, pharmacology, immunology and molecular and cell biology useful in these industries.

For those high flying students with a passion for research and creating new knowledge in biomedical research, then a fourth year Biomedical Science Honours year is recommended.

We have an excellent track record at CQUniversity in placing our first class honours graduates in leading research teams within Australia for their postgraduate PhD studies.

Exercise & Sport Science

Exercise and Sports Sciences are a multidisciplinary field that will enable you to understand and appreciate human movement as it applies to human fitness, elite performance enhancement, family and community health, lifestyle management, occupational health and safety, and personal health. Core studies include the sub-disciplines of exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control, exercise and sport psychology, and anatomy to provide a comprehensive understanding of health and the factors that influence it.

Students gain knowledge, explore the applications, and understand the methods, concepts and interactions of the sub-disciplines of exercise and sport sciences in the discovery of human movement as it applies to health, fitness, and human behaviour.

Our Research Committee

The School of Medical and Applied Sciences has access to world-class research facilities and staff have strong affiliations with University research centres such as the Centre for Plant and Water Sciences, Centre for Environmental Management and Institute of Health and Social Science Research. The School supports the highest number of research higher degree students in the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health, covering the biological, environmental and medical sciences. Many staff collaborate with other institutions and the recent introduction of Co-operative Research Network funding will boost this activity. The School hosts high calibre researchers from all over the world (e.g. Nepal, India, Bangladesh, China, Europe and US) on a wide range of topics (molecular biology to ecosystems) covering a large geographic area (Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Mackay and Emerald). The School Research Committee assists in promoting research within the staff and student cohort by organising seminars, providing research support and assisting with networking and mentoring. The ethnic diversity, access to a wide range of research topics, strong support from management and staff expertise provide an excellent environment for undertaking applied research.

Honours and Postgraduate Research Topics and potential supervisors